Annie, of last year's cookie baking fame, showed me how she makes her fabulous Chocolate Chip Cookies on Saturday night. Believe me, they were yummy! Here are the videos (it's in two parts) and the recipe follows. :)


(watch Part 1 in high quality)


(watch Part 2 in high quality)

Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1 cup of butter-flavored Crisco
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon (plus a little extra) vanilla
• 2-1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon (plus a little extra) salt
• 1-2 cups of chocolate chips (amount depends on personal preference - I prefer about 1.5 cups)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream together the Crisco and brown sugar then add the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in the mixing bowl. Once all dry ingredients are mixed in then add chocolate chips. Scoop out dough with a cookie scoop, roll into a ball in your hands, and press the ball onto the lined cookie sheet (I use a Silpat). Press down the ball so it forms more of a disk shape about ½" thick and round the edges. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-11 minutes, or just before cookies turn golden brown. Drop the cookie sheet on a sturdy surface after you remove cookie sheet from oven to let cookies flatten a bit.